Boy · #2,529 in 2026

Zachery

Name: Popularity of the name Zachery in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Zachery, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Zachery is a male given name and variant of Zachary. It may refer to:Zachery Bradford, American athlete specializing in pole vault Zachery Byrd, actor Zachery Kouwe, communications strategist and journalist Zachery Peacock, American basketball player Zachery Pop, Canadian baseball pitcher Zachery Ty Bryan, American actor and film producer Zachery Ziemek, American athlete

Current Rank

#2,529

Peak Rank

#167 (1993)

Total Babies

30K

5-Yr Trend

-22%

1976

First Year

1991

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#7354

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Zachery

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Zachery

Zachery first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1948, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 1,902 Zacherys were born — ranking #167 that year. As of 2026, Zachery ranks #2,529 for baby boys with 54 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 30K Zacherys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Zachery

Phonetically similar names — useful when Zachery is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Zachary
Zackery
Zackary
Zacharie
Zachry
Sacri
Zacher
Sacra
Thackeray
Hackery
Sacro
Sakkara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Zachery

What does the name Zachery mean?

How popular is Zachery in 2026?

In 2026, Zachery ranks #2,529 among boys' names in the U.S., with 54 babies given the name that year.

When was Zachery most popular?

Zachery reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #167 that year with 1,902 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Zachery most popular?

Zachery has historically been most popular in South Dakota, West Virginia, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Zachery.

Is Zachery a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Zachery is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Zachery?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Zachery include Gregg, Geoffrey, Jaime. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Zachery

Zachery is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1948 and has accumulated 30K births in the dataset. Zachery's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #167. Use the chart and map above to compare Zachery's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.